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Liechtenstein to issue two commemorative coins |
 Feb 24 2006, 11:25 AM
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 I post, therefore I am.  Group: Members Posts: 3,422 Joined: 14-June 05 From: NW · DE · EU Member No.: 35  |
The principality of Liechtenstein plans to issue two commems this year. A silver coin (face value 10 franken) and a gold coin (50 fr) are scheduled for July. The occasion is "200 years sovereign principality". http://www.200jahre.li
Here is more info http://www.presseportal.ch/de/story.htx?nr=100504819 in German about the coins. Both pieces will feature Prince Johann I, one of the founding members of the Rheinbund which was an alliance of more or less independent countries under Napoleon's control. But unlike the other Rheinbund members, Liechtenstein is still a sovereign country. The other side of the coins will show the CoA of Liechtenstein. Liechtenstein does not issue any circulation coins but uses Swiss francs. Even commemorative pieces from LI are fairly rare though: The last commems were issued in 1990 ... Christian |
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Feb 24 2006, 12:03 PM
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 Mary Queen of Scots Half Lion 1553 Group: Members Posts: 7,710 Joined: 14-June 05 From: Tir nam beann, nan gleann, s'nan gaisgeach! Member No.: 38 |
The last time they issued a circulating coinage was back in the 1920's if memory serves correct. Even at that, the coins issued were probably more souvenirs and demonstrations of sovereignty than anything else.
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Feb 24 2006, 07:09 PM
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 GB Crown fanatic! Group: Members Posts: 268 Joined: 11-January 06 From: Phoenix, AZ USA Member No.: 695 OmniCoin |
cool, a new gold coin to collect!
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Jul 22 2006, 12:36 PM
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I post, therefore I am. Group: Members Posts: 3,422 Joined: 14-June 05 From: NW · DE · EU Member No.: 35 |
Here is an image of the 50 franken gold piece:
http://www.numismatik-lnz.li/images/jubila3.jpg http://www.numismatik-lnz.li/images/jubila2.jpg   The 10 franken silver coin has the same design. http://www.numismatik-lnz.li/images/jubila5.jpg http://www.numismatik-lnz.li/images/jubila4.jpg By the way, according to this press release http://www.presseportal.ch/de/story.htx?nr=100512534 (German) the proceeds will be donated to the charity organization "Menschen für Menschen" http://www.menschenfuermenschen.org/en/ for humanitarian aid in Ethiopia. Christian |
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Jul 24 2006, 07:49 PM
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 Did someone spot a bunny??? Group: Members Posts: 31,063 Joined: 14-June 05 From: St. Paul, Minnesota Member No.: 18 OmniCoin BanknoteBank |
Meh, rather bland in my opinion.
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Jul 24 2006, 08:42 PM
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I post, therefore I am. Group: Members Posts: 3,422 Joined: 14-June 05 From: NW · DE · EU Member No.: 35 |
Don't entirely disagree here. Actually Johann I looks a little like a comic strip character.
 But I don't have any coins from LI yet, so ... hmm ... gotta think about it.Christian |
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Jul 24 2006, 09:26 PM
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 Me Ineptum Group: Members Posts: 2,764 Joined: 14-June 05 From: Terrę Anglorum Member No.: 58 |
And i accused US State Quarters of being Clipart designs!
Looks suspiciously like the Duke of Wellington to me. |
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Jul 24 2006, 10:39 PM
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 The original is always better... Group: Members Posts: 504 Joined: 14-June 05 From: Lisboa, Portugal Member No.: 37 |
QUOTE(tabbs @ Jul 24 2006, 08:37 PM) ...Actually Johann I looks a little like a comic strip character. ...Christian [right][snapback]238480[/snapback][/right] Humm, it really look like the engraver "scanned" a character in a Hugo Pratt comic book...  Jose 
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Jul 25 2006, 12:08 AM
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 Photographer of nude coins Group: Members Posts: 1,849 Joined: 27-June 05 From: Northern California Member No.: 198 OmniCoin BanknoteBank |
QUOTE(Ętheling @ Jul 24 2006, 02:21 PM) And i accused US State Quarters of being Clipart designs! Looks suspiciously like the Duke of Wellington to me. [right][snapback]238491[/snapback][/right]  Well, they did all wear those silly Regency clothes... |
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